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Is the HCG Diet Safe?

Just got invited to a seminar about the HCG diet, but when I went to read more it said it involved a daily shot of Human Choriogonadotropin accompanied by a 500 calorie diet. I'm no dummy but wouldn't a 500 calorie diet make you lose weight all by itself? (and make you really mean?)

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Asked by Eva S in Seattle, WA

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lucidity 19 Feb 2013
Without HCG, on a 500 cal. diet you would lose a lot of muscle along with fat. Taking the HCG supposedly prevents you from losing muscle during the weight loss.

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